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- ↑ "Imalka Mendis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Australia Women tour of Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka Women v Australia Women at Dambulla, Sep 18, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "1st T20I, Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Mar 28 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
